Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Assistant who has the ability and confidence to work as part of the team within the Community Rheumatology Nursing Service and Minerva Health Centre, Preston.
The successful candidate will work as part of the nursing team within the Minerva Health Centre & satellite clinics, supporting the provision of high quality holistic nursing care to patients in clinics.
In addition to supporting other health care professionals in the provision of high quality care within an outpatient setting.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the nursing team within the Minerva Health Centre & satellite clinics, supporting the provision of high quality holistic nursing care to patients.
To support other health care professionals in the provision of high quality care within an outpatient setting.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
- Numeracy and Literacy skills Demonstrates good command of written and spoken English Ability to communicate in a courteous, helpful manner, demonstrating empathy and sensitivity in a variety of situations Awareness of requirements of confidentiality Time management and organisational skills to prioritise own workload Ability to work without direct supervision Ability to work effectively as part of a team. I.T skills including Microsoft packages, e,g. word, excel.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team. Previous experience of working within a care setting.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
- Numeracy and Literacy skills Demonstrates good command of written and spoken English Ability to communicate in a courteous, helpful manner, demonstrating empathy and sensitivity in a variety of situations Awareness of requirements of confidentiality Time management and organisational skills to prioritise own workload Ability to work without direct supervision Ability to work effectively as part of a team. I.T skills including Microsoft packages, e,g. word, excel.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team. Previous experience of working within a care setting.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
